New recycling center to open at near Warren’s hazardous waste plant Published Oct. 3, 2008 By 2nd Lt. Anthony Raffaele 90th Civil Engineer Squadron F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- A new 24-hour recycling facility is scheduled to open October of next year beside Warren's hazardous waste facility on Booker Rd. In a lifetime, the average American will throw away 600 times their adult weight in trash, said Ernest Cisneros, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron. If added together, this means a 150-pound adult will leave a legacy of 90,000 pounds of trash. Military housing occupants will still continue to have recyclables picked up curbside on designated days, he said. Other items such as metal, hazardous waste, batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs can be dropped off at Bldg. 934. "If a [military family housing occupant] has questions concerning whether an item is recyclable or where to take recycling, they can refer to the housing manual," Mr. Cisneros said. Not recycling is a serious matter that affects everyone, said David Ewaliko, refuse contract quality assurance evaluator. It not only reduces the amount of energy used by industry, but it also lowers greenhouse gas emissions and helps prevent global climate change. Much of the energy used in industrial processes and in transportation involve burning fossil fuels -- gasoline, diesel and coal -- the largest sources of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. By decreasing the need to extract and process new raw materials from the earth, he said, recycling can eliminate the pollution associated with the initial stages of a product's development. "With the cooperation of MFHO, we can detour the amount of refuse that is delivered to a city landfill," Mr. Ewaliko said. "If we face this issue and work together we can find a solution," he added. "So now is the time to join forces and work together to maximize the many economic, environmental and societal benefits that recycling provides so future generations can enjoy a safe and healthy environment." For more information about recycling and recycling efforts, call Mr. Cisneros at 773-6104 or Joe Trevino at 773-4441.